Reform, and the death of the Tory Party

[Ian H]

Use of the term "working class" bothers me, since, IMHO, it is ill defined (for example, is everyone on this forum "working class"?), but, otherwise, I would agree. I think the "scapegoat" can be any readily identifiable group, it does not have to be foreigners/immigrants, those of a different Religion (say) will suffice, but, generally, foreigners/immigrants do fulfil the need to be "readily identifiable".

Foreigners and immigrants of certain ethnicities are. Others pass unnoticed, even the criminals.

 

[Ian H]

View: https://x.com/dave43law/status/1962452873788170335

 

[BoldonLad]

To be fair, there was always merit to his argument, but he was so against older people I couldn't ever bring myself to acknowledge this to him!

I can't be a supporter then 😂

However, I am definitely not a supporter of the "rose tinted spectacles" brigade!

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

I can't be a supporter then 😂

However, I am definitely not a supporter of the "rose tinted spectacles" brigade!

He was a funny bloke, Rick Chasey. He had some weird pathological dislike of the elderly which I think stemmed from parent issues. Very intelligent but prone to fits and tantrums. He would have fitted in well on here 😂

 

[BoldonLad]

He was a funny bloke, Rick Chasey. He had some weird pathological dislike of the elderly which I think stemmed from parent issues. Very intelligent but prone to fits and tantrums. He would have fitted in well on here 😂

Thing is with disliking the elderly, what do you do for an encore, when, inevitably, you become one of them? 😂

 

[Rusty Nails]

Thing is with disliking the elderly, what do you do for an encore, when, inevitably, you become one of them? 😂

Do as I do...dislike everyone!

 

[Stevo 666]

laboured & elephantine sarcasm & baseless insinuations

I admire your honesty about the quality of your posting

 

[Stevo 666]

To be fair, there was always merit to his argument

 

[cookiemonster]

 

[briantrumpet]

@First Aspect in particular will enjoy this one, being enthusiastic about Cornish nationalism.

 

[AndyRM]

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Holding Crabbie's is a (probably unintentionally) neat touch.

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

At least the dog looks embarrassed to be there.

 

[First Aspect]

@First Aspect in particular will enjoy this one, being enthusiastic about Cornish nationalism.

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I don't worry unduly about Cornish independence, because it will take them a while to get around to it.

 

[Ian H]

View: https://x.com/dave43law/status/1962452873788170335

Prominent women including cultural figures, politicians and campaigners have signed a letter criticising rightwing attempts to link sexual violence in Britain to asylum seekers...
The open letter, titled Women Against the Far Right, follows a surge in protests outside accommodation housing asylum seekers and far-right attempts to exploit a number of cases of alleged sexual crimes involving asylum seekers.

“There is no evidence that people seeking refuge are more likely to commit acts of sexual violence. Many are themselves survivors of violence, war, and persecution. Blaming them distracts from tackling the deep-rooted causes of abuse and from holding those truly responsible to account.”

The letter accuses the far right of seizing on lies and spreading misinformation to mobilise protests outside hotels housing refugees – including women and children – in a move which, the letter says, does nothing to make women safer.

It references a Guardian report that found two in five of those arrested in last year’s far-right riots had been reported to the police for domestic abuse.

“The truth is that sexual violence is endemic across society and far too often ignored by those in power,” the letter adds. “Public services for women, children, victims and survivors have been cut to the bone, and too many cases are left without justice.”
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/02/women-stop-linking-asylum-seekers-sexual-abuse

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

Prominent women including cultural figures, politicians and campaigners have signed a letter criticising rightwing attempts to link sexual violence in Britain to asylum seekers...
The open letter, titled Women Against the Far Right, follows a surge in protests outside accommodation housing asylum seekers and far-right attempts to exploit a number of cases of alleged sexual crimes involving asylum seekers.

“There is no evidence that people seeking refuge are more likely to commit acts of sexual violence. Many are themselves survivors of violence, war, and persecution. Blaming them distracts from tackling the deep-rooted causes of abuse and from holding those truly responsible to account.”

The letter accuses the far right of seizing on lies and spreading misinformation to mobilise protests outside hotels housing refugees – including women and children – in a move which, the letter says, does nothing to make women safer.

It references a Guardian report that found two in five of those arrested in last year’s far-right riots had been reported to the police for domestic abuse.

“The truth is that sexual violence is endemic across society and far too often ignored by those in power,” the letter adds. “Public services for women, children, victims and survivors have been cut to the bone, and too many cases are left without justice.”
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/02/women-stop-linking-asylum-seekers-sexual-abuse

I can't remember if someone posted this already, but didn't the Guardian do a piece showing that nearly half of those arrested during last years riots have a conviction, or had been arrested for domestic abuse? The actual offenders we should be worried about being busy putting up flags doesn't sound too far off the mark!